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LINEN
CHUTE SPECIFICATIONS
Soiled
linen is usually bagged or bundled before it is loaded
into the chute. Therefore, the side hinged doors with
large clear openings are used most often on linen chutes.
Our doors, with specially designed cantilevered brackets,
provide a full 180 degree opening to alleviate broken
closures as experienced on other designs. Hospitals
generate about 15 pounds of soiled linen per bed per
day. (Hotels and motels a little less). The use of disposables
may reduce these figures.
Typical
Specifications
Furnish
where shown on plans 24" diameter Linen Chute as
manufactured by Wilkinson Chutes and specified below:
Chute
Material
The
Chute shall be fabricated of #16 U.S. Gauge Aluminized
Steel, or optional stainless steel chutes and fittings.
Intakes
21"
wide x 21" high, stainless steel, self-closing,
positive latching, side hinged, hand operated doors
bearing 1-1/2 Hr. 250 °F U.L. "B" label.
(Specify masonry or drywall installation.) Intake door
to have 180 degree swing operation and be furnished
with removable stainless steel door trim with embossed
letters (Soiled Linen).
Cylinder
Locks (optional)
To
prevent unauthorized use of the chute, intake doors
can be furnished with keyed-alike locks or master-keyed
to the building.
Discharge
Type
"H" hopper with 24" wide x 30" high,
top hinged, counterbalanced stainless steel door bearing
1-1/2 Hr. 250° F U.L. "B" label with fusible
link. Reinforced bottom with #13 gauge impact plate.
Hopper to be supported with a 2" pipe pedestal
and equipped with 2" IPS drain flange for connection
by plumber.
Vent
Provide
full diameter vent 4'-0" above roof with metal
explosion cap.
Floor
Frames
Fabricate
floor frames of 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 3/16"
angles and 1-1/2" x 3/16" bar stock welded
assembly.
Sprinklers
1/2"
IPS 165 degree sprinkler head with shield above top
intake. Additional 1/2" sprinklers and shields
at every second intake (or as required by Code). 3/4"
IPS flushing spray head centered in chute above top
intake ready for connection by plumber.
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